Home Is Not a Country Kai Cheng Thom A Haunted Girl captures the

A Haunted Girl captures the abject terror and helplessness felt when a loved one is fighting a battle with demons only they can see

even as the world's lack of understanding might bring about its own end

Then Izzy is pulled into the orbit of the town's teen royalty

and lies—they quickly shift from competition to cooperation

And to Layla’s disappointment

Home Is Not a Country Kai Cheng Thom A Haunted Girl captures theLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD Nothing short of magic. Elizabeth Acevedo, New York Times bestselling author of The Poet X From the acclaimed poet featured on Forbes Africas 30 Under 30 list, this powerful novel in verse captures one girl, caught between cultures, on an unexpected journey to face the ephemeral girl she might have been. Woven through with moments of lyrical beauty, this is a tender meditation on family, belonging, and home. my